CA-FSC Firearm Registration and Documentation

Question 1

What is the Automated Firearms System (AFS) in California?

Accepted Answer

A database maintained by the DOJ that tracks firearm ownership records

Answer

The AFS is the California Department of Justice database that records all registered firearms and their owners in the state.

Question 2

When must a California resident report the loss or theft of a firearm?

Accepted Answer

Within 5 days of discovering the loss or theft to local law enforcement

Answer

California law requires reporting of lost or stolen firearms to local law enforcement within 5 days of discovering the loss or theft.

Question 3

What is a Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) in California?

Accepted Answer

The official form documenting a firearm sale, submitted to the DOJ for background check processing

Answer

The DROS is the mandatory form completed by licensed dealers that documents the sale and initiates the DOJ background check process.

Question 4

What is the DROS fee charged for processing a firearm purchase in California?

Accepted Answer

$37.19

Answer

The DROS fee is $37.19, which covers the cost of the background check and registration processing by the California DOJ.

Question 5

Are California residents required to register firearms they bring into the state from another state?

Accepted Answer

Yes, within 60 days of bringing the firearm into the state

Answer

New California residents must register any firearms they bring into the state within 60 days using the New Resident Firearms Report.

CA-FSC (California Firearms Safety Certificates) Practice Test